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Seeing Black Residue on Your Cast Iron Skillet? Here's What It Means
Ever wondered what those pesky black specks are when you're cooking with your cast iron skillet? I did some digging and found ...
After Testing 18 Carbon Steel Pans, These Are the Only 3 We Recommend
We tested to find the best carbon steel pans from brands like Lodge, De Buyer, Matfer Bourgeat and Merten & Storck — plus, ...
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Conversion of Cast Iron Into Wrought Iron—The Heaton Process
The discovery of a cheap and simple, process for freeing cast iron from carbon has long been a subject of earnest inquiry on the part of scientific and practical men. Mr. John Heaton's process for ...
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I Just Learned About the Simplest $1 “Magical” Trick for Cleaning a Cast-Iron Skillet (It’s Hiding in Your Pantry!)
Marla Mock of Molly Maid says sprinkling salt on your cast iron pan is the magic (and cheap!) trick you never knew about. The ...
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7 Things Southerners Say They Never Cook In A Cast-Iron Skillet
There are few kitchen tools more all-purpose than a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet. Southerners use the pans to cook just ...
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Kelly Pneumatic Iron Process
In the 1800s, three forms of iron were common: cast iron, wrought iron and steel. The carbon content gives each form its unique properties. Cast iron has a carbon content of 2-4%, making it hard, but ...
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The Elements of Steel
Atomic number 24, atomic weight 51.996. Cast iron contains high levels of carbon, which makes it a hard, brittle metal. Cast iron was commonly used throughout Europe to make church bells and ...